Synology USB Station 2 is designed to provide a cost-effective solution for USB storage sharing,multimedia center, and print server for home and small workgroup. The operating system, SynologyDiskStation Manager 3.0, delivers rich features for multimedia enjoyments, Internet file sharing,budget print server, and energy-saving options.USB Station 2 is ready to use right out of the box by simply plugging in any USB storage device. The built-in File Browser in Synology DiskStation Manager 3.0 (DSM 3.0) allows you to start sharing multimedia with family members or group projects with colleagues right away, with the ease of file navigation through a web browser. Sharing files among Windows, Mac, and Linux users highly increases the work efficiency in a platformmixed environment. USB Station 2 is completely fan-less with only 4W in operation. Not only does it reduce your carbon footprint, but it also helps create a noiseless home or working environment.